Thread: Borlund 5.5 can't find files

  1. 05-24-2008 #1
    waysgoose
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    Borlund 5.5 can't find files

    Hi everyone,

    I'm new to the world of C++, though I know a bit about OOP, having studied Java a while back.

    Anyway, I'm having trouble using Borlund 5.5 to compile programs. I've installed it to C:\Borlund\BCC55, I've created the 2 cfg files as described in the readme, I've set the path to the bin folder, etc. I've set up a shortcut, I click it, it opens up the command line, I can type bcc32 and I get a list of all the possible switches, so I assume that part is working right. When I type bcc32 program_name.cpp at the windows command line, I get "Borlund C++...blah..blah... Error E2914 Could not find file program_name.cpp."

    I have a feeling I'm not saving my files to the correct folder. I've tried different folders, like bin, or lib, or the BCC55 folder, but to no avail. So I guess my question is where should I save my files, or am I possibly doing something else wrong?

    I'd really appreciate any help.

    Thanks,

    Justin
    Last edited by waysgoose; 05-24-2008 at 08:18 PM. Reason: clarity
  2. 05-24-2008 #2
    robwhit
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    Don't save your files into the Borland directory tree. Make your own folder somewhere else and then change to that dir in the command line and try it again.

    Example:

    C:\some folder> cd \

    C:\> mkdir my_src

    C:\my_src> bcc32 my_file.cpp
  3. 05-25-2008 #3
    waysgoose
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    Hi

    Thankyou Robwhit. Everything's now working smoothly!

    It's been a while. That's my excuse

    Justin
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